Is the XRP rise a harbinger of the end of the bull market?

In the cryptocurrency market, investors often interpret sudden price jumps in memecoins and some altcoins as signals indicating the end of bull markets. Dogecoin, which has long been evaluated in this context, (DOGE), and XRP, which has recently taken on this role, are back in the spotlight.

Are DOGE and XRP Bearish Indicators of the Bull Market?

Memecoins like DOGE and SHIB tend to rise during periods when the market is active. However, unlike DOGE, XRP has a real use case. The sudden and vertical increases in the price of XRP, which is used by Ripple for cross-border payments, often coincide with the times when Bitcoin reaches its peak.

• 2017: XRP increased by 10 times, while Bitcoin peaked at 20,000 dollars.
• 2021: XRP surged again, while BTC retraced from the 60,000 dollar level.
• End of 2024: XRP gained 240% in value, BTC peaked at $109,000 and then fell below $80,000.

Recently, crypto analyst Peter Brandt stated in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the head and shoulders pattern has become clear in the technical chart of XRP. The analyst said:

• If this structure remains valid, the price could drop to around 1.07 dollars.
• However, XRP rising above 3 dollars will invalidate this formation.
• A drop below $1.90 could trigger a 55% correction.

Updating a chart for those interested I have no vested interest up or down $XRP is forming a textbook H&S pattern. So, we are now range bound Above 3.000 I would not want to be short Below 1.9 I would not want to own it H&S projects to 1.07 Don't shoot the messenger pic.twitter.com/wdpW9RpU5k

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) March 26, 2025

Another crypto analyst who thinks the exact opposite, Javon Marks, pointed out a very positive structure in the XRP chart. Marks said the following:

• XRP has broken above the descending wedge formation in terms of both price and RSI.
• This structure resulted in a price increase of 570% in the past.
• XRP is preparing for a "significant rise."

$XRP's Price and RSI has BROKEN OUT TO THE UPSIDE!

The last breakout resulted in a roughly +570% price increase and prices can be ready for another substantial surge 📈… pic.twitter.com/hgPqt1cGEX

— JAVON⚡️MARKS (@JavonTM1) March 25, 2025

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading movement carries risks, and readers should conduct their own research when making decisions.